Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
Population
17,772,378
Sub-Zones
12
General Information
Basic details about Netherlands
Population:
17,772,378
Area:
41,543 sq km
Currency:
euros
Languages:
Dutch, Frisian
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Netherlands
GDP:
$1.277 trillion
GDP per Capita:
$71,400
GDP Growth:
0.07%
Inflation:
3.84%
Unemployment:
3.56%
Public Debt:
56.5% of GDP
Credit Rating:
AAA (2015)
Political System
Governance structure of Netherlands
Government Type:
parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Head of State:
King WILLEM-ALEXANDER (since 30 April 2013)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Dick SCHOOF (since 2 July 2024)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices or raadsheren, and 3 justices in exceptional service, referred to as buitengewone dienst); the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
Administrative Divisions:
12 provinces (provincies, singular - provincie), 3 public entities* (openbare lichamen, singular - openbaar lichaam (Dutch); entidatnan publiko, singular - entidat publiko (Papiamento)); Bonaire*, Drenthe, Flevoland, Fryslan (Friesland), Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Noord-Holland (North Holland), Overijssel, Saba*, Sint Eustatius*, Utrecht, Zeeland (Zealand), Zuid-Holland (South Holland)
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
UN Security Council:
Permanent member
EU Member:
Yes
Diplomatic Presence:
4200 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Major Alliances and Organizations
EUNATOOECD
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
1.7% (2023 est.)
Industry
18.7% (2023 est.)
Services
69.6% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$1.022 trillion
Imports:
$893.132 billion
Major Trading Partners
Germany 16
Belgium 15
France 11
Italy 6
USA 6
Economic Outlook
Netherlands has a 0.07% GDP growth rate with 3.84% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.